Maputo is the capital and most populous city of Mozambique and also a port city based on commerce. Located near the southern end of the country, it is positioned within 120 km from the South Africa borders on a large natural bay on the Indian Ocean, near where the rivers Tembe, Mbuluzi, Matola. The Maputo metropolitan area includes the city of Matola as well. Maputo has a very vibrant cultural scene and a very characteristic, eclectic architecture due to its diverse populations; it is a cosmopolitan city, with a mixture of Bantu, Portuguese, and, to a lesser extent, Arabic, Indian, and Chinese languages and cultures creating a melting pot.
Unspoiled, undeveloped, and untamed, Mozambique is fast-emerging on the international tourism circuit with its wild beauty and exotic influences. Some 1,500 miles of rugged, creamy coastline are met by world-class coral reefs, primed for swimming, snorkeling, and sunset sailing. True African culture immerses all the senses in the Art Deco-inspired capital, Maputo. Luxury-lusters will delight in the string of exclusive private islands, where white-hot sands seemingly melt into the translucent Indian Ocean.
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